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[00:19:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡ Russian forces attack 2 communities in Sumy Oblast. According to the Sumy Oblast Military Administration, Russian forces targeted the communities of Bilopillia and Esman on April 13. No casualties or damages were reported.

[01:49:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡ Danilov: UN Security Council has ‘lost its meaning.’ “It is incompatible with any logic, let alone justice, that an aggressor country and a terrorist country that has killed and is killing children preside over the UN Security Council,” NSDC Secretary Oleksii Danilov said.

[01:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: Danilov specifically brought up the video of the alleged execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war that was posted on Russian Telegram channels on April 11. https://t.co/bloW7QLGjA

[03:19:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Slovakia becomes next EU member state to restrict Ukrainian grain imports. Slovakia’s Agriculture Ministry banned Ukrainian grain from its markets on April 13 over pesticides found in the grain that are prohibited in the EU, the ministry said in a press release.

[04:04:46] Twitter DefenceU: Neptune bids the cruiser "moskva" farewell. ️ by Andriy Dankovych https://t.co/teYRmINRYD

[04:04:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukraine, Romania, Moldova meet in Bucharest to discuss Black Sea security. Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova signed cooperation agreements in Bucharest on April 13 following meetings addressing security issues and Russian threats in the Black Sea region, the AP reported.

[04:49:45] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania share a concern for the well-being and security of the Black Sea region. Joint responses to challenges and mutual support strengthen us all. We are bolstering our trilateral cooperation with our neighbors and signed a joint statement in Bucharest to… https://t.co/o8atfhpiNB https://t.co/uns3aquVfh

[05:19:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia fines Wikipedia for second time over article about war in Ukraine. The court fined the Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, 2 million rubles (around $25,000) for refusing to remove an article titled "Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast," RFE/RL reported.

[05:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian shelling over past day kills 2 civilians in Kherson Oblast. Russia struck Ukraine's southern Kherson Oblast 35 times over the past day, firing 280 shells from heavy artillery, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on Telegram. Two people were killed and four wounded.

[06:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️General Staff: 'Fiercest fighting' continues near Bakhmut, Mariinka in Donetsk Oblast. Russia, despite "major losses," is concentrating its offensive operations near Bakhmut and Mariinka, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported in its morning briefing on April 14.

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[07:34:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ombudsman: Execution videos with alleged Ukrainian soldiers will not affect treatment of Russian POWs. The alleged executions of captive Ukrainian soldiers will not affect Ukraine's treatment of Russian POWs, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets told the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

[07:34:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: "Ukraine fully complies with the Geneva Conventions. We have a separate camp for Russian prisoners of war," Lubinets said. "My employees regularly come there as well as the Red Cross representatives, international experts, even international journalists." https://t.co/Xo7GzEPkys

[07:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of April 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/hZC7FkaUM8

[08:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️3 killed, 8 injured as Russia attacks 8 Ukrainian regions over past day. Russia struck a total of 102 settlements using various types of weapons, Ukraine's Defense Ministry media center reported on April 14. https://t.co/zpaOWVECjq

[09:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK Defense Ministry: Russia intensifies assault on Bakhmut as Wagner, regular army improve cooperation. Ukrainian defenders still reportedly hold the western districts of the city, but they have come under particularly intense Russian artillery fire over the past 48 hours.

[09:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: Wagner assault groups keep conducting the main offensive through the center of Bakhmut, while Russian airborne troops have reinforced some Wagner units on the northern and southern flanks of the operation, the ministry wrote on April 14. https://t.co/qYsQGuQlfZ

[09:34:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukraine retrieves bodies of 82 fallen soldiers. The bodies of 82 fallen Ukrainian defenders were returned from the possession of Russian forces, Reintegration Ministry reported on April 14.

[09:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: In total, the bodies of more than 1,500 Ukrainian soldiers have been returned to their relatives since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24 last year.

[10:04:44] Twitter DefenceU: .@oleksiireznikov To ensure 100% safety and freedom of the shipping industry in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, Crimea must be liberated. And it will be liberated. Crimea will return to the Ukrainian family, as it was in 1991. Crimea is Ukrainian.

[10:04:45] Twitter DefenceU: RT @KpsZSU: Su-24 resting... https://t.co/BEdCUN3YbE

[10:04:46] Twitter DefenceU: RT @a_anusauskas: and hold the First Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform in Bucharest. Over 200 experts and politicians from different countries gathered to discuss challenges faced by the countries of the Black Sea region as a result of russian aggression. https://t.co/mO7ioINbBY

[10:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Melitopol Mayor reports explosion near concentration of Russian equipment. A "powerful" explosion was heard in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on April 14, exiled Mayor Ivan Fedorov said on national TV, cited by Ukrainska Pravda publication.

[10:34:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to Fedorov, who is now in Ukrainian-controlled territory and reports based on sources in Melitopol, the explosion occurred in the area of the railway depot, where Russian troops have stored their equipment and ammunition.

[11:04:43] Twitter DefenceU: Before/After 15th Regiment of @NGU https://t.co/jzu3DkE3bv

[12:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: In a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Minsk on April 10, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko requested that Russia defend Belarus “as its own territory” in the event of an attack. https://t.co/bZadcVxJJ2

[12:34:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Politico: Hungary might secretly help transfer arms to Ukraine while France, Italy delay air defense delivery. Hungary may be secretly helping with the delivery of weapons to Ukraine by letting allies use its airspace, according to a leaked U.S. intelligence document.

[12:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: Another document reviewed by Politico allegedly claims France had told Italy that the SAMP-T air defense systems jointly pledged to Ukraine would not be ready for delivery until June. Earlier, Italy claimed the systems would be delivered to Ukraine "in the spring of 2023."

[12:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: In episode #3 of our new video podcast, “This Week in Ukraine,” host @lapatina_ and reporter @IgorKossov discuss the massive leak of US military intelligence, and what it revealed about Russia’s war against Ukraine. Watch here: https://t.co/720EhNHlvd https://t.co/BMfk4jtS0c

[12:49:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: The podcast is also available on all audio platforms: https://t.co/NI3icLGv2d

[13:04:44] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Провів телефонну розмову з Прем’єр-міністром @RishiSunak. Говорили про ситуацію на фронті, наші оборонні потреби, посилення підтримки й плановані міжнародні заходи. Подякував за засудження нелюдської страти воїна. Спільно маємо зупинити агре

[13:04:47] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Had a phone talk with Prime Minister @RishiSunak. Discussed the situation at the front, our defense needs, increased support & planned intl events. I thanked him for condemning the inhumane execution of a soldier. Together we must stop the aggressor & put an end to terror!

[13:34:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️PM Shmyhal: France ready to provide Ukraine with $2.2 billion in financial aid. Part of the funds will be used for Ukraine's reconstruction, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on April 14 after his meeting with French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire. https://t.co/E3atjXVSuz

[14:49:49] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️AP: China pledges not to sell arms to any party of Russia's war in Ukraine. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on April 14 that his country wouldn't sell weaponry to either side of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Associated Press reported.https://t.co/9YMm7vmtQs

[15:34:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Foreign Ministry criticizes Orbán's claim Ukraine is ‘financially non-existent'. "We call on Orbán to face the truth: supporting Ukraine is not charity. By supporting Ukraine, Europe is primarily investing in its own security," spokesperson Oleh Nikolenko said on April 14.

[15:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: During a radio interview on April 14, Orbán referred to Ukraine as a financially "non-existent" country due to its reliance on aid from other countries to support itself during wartime, Magyar Nemzet reported.

[15:49:45] Twitter DefenceU: russian terrorists shelled Sloviansk, Kramatorsk & Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. 3 apartment buildings in Slovyansk were partially destroyed, a school was damaged. At least one person died and 6 others were injured. People are still trapped beneath the rubble, including a child https://t.co/Am7JAEw2VI

[15:49:46] Twitter DefenceU: RT @AnitaAnandMP: ✳️ It’s official: All eight Leopard 2 battle tanks promised by Canada for Ukraine have now arrived in Poland. We’ll continue to #StandWithUkraine, and to provide Ukrainians with the tools that they need to fight and win this war. https://t.co/23OCHILzbW

[15:49:47] Twitter DefenceU: RT @DefensieMin: Yesterday, I updated the House of Representatives on our military support to Ukraine. Now that the war has entered its second year, maintaining support is vital. This calls for transparency. Therefore, where possible, information about deliveries will from now on be made public. https://t.co/tbFpH21gBT

[15:49:49] Twitter DefenceU: RT @EU_Commission: Putin must be held accountable for his crimes. For the first time in history, the @IntlCrimCourt has issued an arrest warrant for a leader of a permanent member of the UN Security Council. There will be no escape for the perpetrator and his henchmen. #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/0jxp5SfXOH

[15:49:51] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia strikes Sloviansk with missiles, killing 1. One person was killed and at least five others were injured after Russian forces launched several strikes against the city of Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported on April 14. https://t.co/KqgC4Ax4UI

[15:49:53] Twitter KyivIndependent: Early reports suggest the attacks were made using S-300 surface-to-air missiles, Russia's weapon of choice for inaccurate attacks on cities at this range. Photo: Pavlo Kyrylenko/Facebook

[16:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: Join us on Thursday for a Q&A with reporters @francisjfarrell and @AsamiTerajima about the front-line conditions in Donetsk Oblast, where they have recently traveled. https://t.co/zVcl7r1s4S

[16:04:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: They will answer your questions and discuss the planned counteroffensive, what it’s like on the ground, and what they’ve heard from soldiers there.

[16:04:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: Register and submit your questions here: https://t.co/wDlgapy5LC event is exclusive for our community members. Join here and support our journalism: https://t.co/IbR3o7izPB

[16:49:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Update: Death toll in Sloviansk missile attack rises to 5. The death toll following the Russian missile strike on Sloviansk has risen to five, Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported on April 14. https://t.co/uMxNl8mK6N

[16:49:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: As of 6:00 p.m. local time, five people have been killed and 15 injured. Seven people, including a child, are possibly still trapped under the rubble, according to Kyrylenko. Photo: Pavlo Kyrylenko/Facebook

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[17:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Reuters: Ukraine allegedly finding more Chinese components in Russian weapons. Ukraine has allegedly been finding an increasing number of components originating from China in Russian weapons recovered on the battlefield, Reuters reported on April 14.

[17:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: Citing a senior adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky's office, Reuters wrote that there has been a noticeable shift away from Russia's use of western-made electronics to Chinese-made ones.

[17:49:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Anand: All 8 Leopard 2 tanks pledged by Canada now in Poland. "We’ll continue to stand with Ukraine and to provide Ukrainians with the tools that they need to fight and win this war," Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand wrote on April 14.

[18:19:45] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Not a single hour of this week before Orthodox Easter passed without murders and terror. This is an evil state, and it will lose. To win is our duty to humanity as such. And we will win! The longer-range Ukrainian strikes are, the sooner Russian atrocities will end. https://t.co/cFuewV3KFz

[18:34:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: A leak of hundreds of classified U.S. documents, noticed by the media last week, surprised the world with their incredibly granular details about the war in Ukraine. https://t.co/PVq8R2Ycct

[18:34:50] Twitter DefenceU: "Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically... We’ve got to live, no matter how many skies have fallen." D.H. Lawrence Total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to April 14, 2023: https://t.co/GR8E25OYpe

[18:34:54] Twitter DefenceU: RT @AnitaAnandMP: In addition to the eight Leopard 2 tanks that we’ve delivered to Poland, Canada has deployed three Leopard gunnery simulators to help train Ukrainian tank crews on the operation and tactics of these tanks. Our support for Ukraine is comprehensive – and it will continue. https://t.co/653xfpNISv

[19:04:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Update: 2-year-old child among 8 killed, 21 injured in Russian missile strike on Sloviansk. The death toll in the April 14 Russian missile strike on Sloviansk has risen to eight, Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said on national television. https://t.co/7P1dLsQxIh

[19:04:48] Twitter KyivIndependent: A two-year-old child rescued from under the rubble died in trasport to the hospital, according to the Prosecutor General's Office. Photo: Pavlo Kyrylenko/Facebook

[19:49:45] Twitter DefenceU: The death toll from russia's missile attack on Sloviansk has risen to 8. The 2 y.o. child rescued from the rubble died in an ambulance. The excuse "we were simply following orders" will not suffice. Everyone who gives criminal orders or follows those orders will face justice. https://t.co/nnidK6OMNS

[20:19:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: Russia has “re-energized” its nine-month-long assault on Bakhmut as the Russian Defense Ministry and the Wagner mercenary group appeared to have improved cooperation, a Western intelligence report said on April 14. https://t.co/CycdcBAlfr

[20:49:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Wagner Group founder: 'Ideal' option for Russia to cease active phase of war and go on defensive. Yevgeny Prigozhin recommended in a press release published on April 14 for Russia to cease the active phase of the war and "firmly entrench" itself in the occupied territories.

[20:49:49] Twitter KyivIndependent: "The ideal option would be to announce the end of the conflict, to inform everyone that Russia has achieved the planned results, and in a sense, we have really achieved them," Prigozhin wrote.

[20:49:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Media: Putin signs electronic summonses bill into law. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed the bill introducing electronic summonses for conscripts into law, Meduza, a Russian independent media outlet, reported on April 14.

[20:49:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: Those who fail to comply will then face restrictions, including being prohibited from leaving the country. Later on, they may also be restricted from performing various basic societal functions such as buying real estate, registering a business, or taking out a loan.

[21:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Kuleba: Ukraine joining NATO does not require Membership Action Plan. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on April 14 that NATO's Membership Action Plan (MAP) is no longer a necessary step for Ukraine's path to joining the military alliance.

[22:04:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Netherlands, Switzerland pledge funds to IFC program for Ukraine’s economy. The Netherlands and Switzerland committed additional funds to a $2 billion International Finance Corporation's program that is aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s economy, the organization said on April 14.

[23:04:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Poland to ‘gradually’ supply MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Polish President Andrzej Duda said on April 14 that Poland will transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine ‘gradually’ while Poland waits for their own air fleet to be replenished by NATO aircraft.

[23:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian forces attack Sumy Oblast with explosives, mortars. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces targeted the community of Seredyna-Buda, home to 7,000 residents, on the evening of April 14. No casualties were reported.

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